Aircraft and pilots
Master Class
;Pilot changes * Former champion Nigel Lamb retired from the sport following the 2016 Red Bull Air Race of Las Vegas, final round of the 2016 season. * 2015 Challenger Class champion Mikaël Brageot made his debut in the Master Class.Challenger Class
* All Challenger Cup Pilots used an Extra EA-300, Extra 330LX.Race calendar and results
On 16 December 2016, it was announced that the first round in the Arabian Gulf, Abu Dhabi will be held on 10-11 February. Other rounds were announced on 19 January 2017, with the final two European rounds announced on 8 March 2017. Due to organisational reasons, the Challenger round in Chiba was later rescheduled to Kazan, making it a double-header round for the class.Championship standings
Master Class
;Master Class scoring systemChallenger Class
;Challenger Class scoring systemReferences
External links
* {{World championships in 2017 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season, Red Bull Air Race World Championship seasons 2017 in motorsport, Red Bull Air Race 2017 in air sports, Red Bull Air Race